Northumberland Demographic

Country: England|Region: North East|District Type: Unitary Authority

Latest official statistics for Northumberland

Northumberland is a very sparsely populated and largely rural in North East, home to 331,420 residents with a density of 66 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 4.8% over the last decade, and features an average-aged population, with a median age of 49.1 years (8.4 above) the UK average.

Population331,420▲ 3,555 (1.1%)
Area5,020 km²
Density66
Median Age49.1+8.4 on UK avg age
Female169,30651.1%
Male162,11448.9%
Births2,4510.7%
Deaths3,9911.2%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: ▲ 4.8%
Religion share in Northumberland
Ethnic official statistics in Northumberland
EthnicShare
White
97.6%
Asian
1.1%
Mixed
0.8%
Black
0.2%
Other Group
0.3%
Total100%
Civil Status latest data in Northumberland
StatusShare
Married
49.4%
Never Married
30.5%
Divorced
9.9%
Widowed
7.7%
Separated
2.5%
Total100%
Tenure distribution in Northumberland
TenureShare
Owns
65.2%
Social Rented
17.8%
Private Rented
16.4%
Shared Ownership
0.5%
Rent Free
0.1%
Total100%
Disability distribution in Northumberland
DisabilityShare
Disabled Limited
11.3%
Not Disabled
80.4%
Disabled Lot
8.3%
Total100%